From Encyclopedia
- Arming sword
- Also short
sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
- Foible
- Special (Renaissance) term for the upper, weaker part of a
blade. Does most of the attacking for its speed and nimbleness.
- Nut
- Round pivoted component retained within the stock (tiller) of a
crossbow to take the string. It is usually made of solid ivory or…
- Great bascinet
- Late 14th early 15th century version of the bascinet where the mail
aventail was replaced with two steel plates, one in the front and one
in back.
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